Description
Creamy British fish pie showcases succulent seafood nestled beneath golden mashed potato peaks. Comforting and rich, this classic dish brings coastal flavors directly to your dinner table with delightful simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish and Seafood:
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) salmon, skinless
- 30 grams (1.1 ounces) frozen peas
- A handful of baby spinach
- 20 grams (0.7 ounces) grated cheddar
Dairy and Eggs:
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg
- 100 milliliters (3.4 fluid ounces) milk
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces) butter
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
Seasonings and Other Ingredients:
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- A few sprigs parsley
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) Maris Piper potatoes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Submerge potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes, introducing egg during final 8 minutes of cooking. Drain and peel egg carefully.
- Crush potatoes smoothly with sour cream, creating a creamy mashed texture.
- Gently melt butter in a saucepan, incorporate flour, and gradually whisk milk until sauce thickens and becomes velvety.
- Enhance sauce with mustard, grated cheese, zesty lemon juice, chopped parsley, fragrant nutmeg, salt, and freshly ground pepper.
- Quickly wilt spinach in a dry skillet until leaves collapse and release moisture.
- Construct pie layers strategically: spread peas as first foundation, arrange wilted spinach, position salmon pieces, and nestle halved egg throughout dish.
- Cascade prepared sauce evenly across layered ingredients, ensuring complete coverage.
- Crown the pie with smooth mashed potato layer and sprinkle additional cheese on top.
- Transfer to preheated oven at 180°C, bake for 30 minutes until surface turns golden brown and filling bubbles enthusiastically.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are fork-tender before mashing to create a smooth, creamy topping that spreads easily over the filling.
- Gently fold sour cream into mashed potatoes for extra richness and a tangy flavor that complements the fish.
- Use room temperature milk when making the sauce to prevent lumps and achieve a silky-smooth consistency.
- Consider swapping salmon for white fish like cod or haddock if you prefer a milder seafood taste.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg